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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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